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Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as they discuss the breaking news surrounding the largest theme park expansion in Disney parks history, Fantasy Springs coming to Tokyo DisneySea.  They also discuss Alex's recent day at Tokyo Disneyland and Jordan's visit to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sundown Adventure Park in England!

Last week Jordan and Alex planned their day at DisneySea, and this week they went! Hear about tips and tricks for using passes and reservations to get the most out of your day, reviews of all the cocktails around the park, the new Duffy & Friends Harbor Greeting and the best place to watch Believe: Sea of Dreams.

This week join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as they plan a day at Tokyo DisneySea, including some useful secrets that can make a huge difference to your day, as well as which attractions they don't want to miss, which snacks they're looking forward to and how to juggle the different queue skipping and reservation systems that the park uses. If you have a question for Jordan and Alex or j...

Join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as they discuss the weekly Japanese theme park news as well as answering listener questions.  This week they're answering what are the top 3 rides at Tokyo Disney Resort and what are your top 3 Disney parks around the world. Please send any questions, queries, quips or qomplaints to risingfunpod@gmail.com

Everything you need to know about Tokyo Disney Resort's Halloween event in 2023, as well as discussing the state of the Diamond Horseshoe Revue, which rides should have an on-board host and why Toy Story is the only movie franchise to have it's own hotel. Send YOUR questions to Jordan and Alex at risingfunpod@gmail.com or wherever you find us on social media.

Join Tokyo park nerds Jordan and Alex as they celebrate some surprising changes at Tokyo Disney Resort this week, from a wet 'n' wild Toontown, the return of the full Electrical Parade and changes to how the parks handle photography, as well as taking a look at Universal Studios Japan's Halloween Horror Nights lineup for 2023

On this week's Japan theme park news round-up, Jordan and Alex correct the record on visiting in January, discuss what is (and isn't) happening at TDR for their summer event and talk about why it's ok to stink of whisky at Disneyland but only before 6pm.

Join Tokyo residents and theme park nuts Jordan and Alex as they discuss their time at Tokyo Disney Resort's 40th Anniversary Concert (and discuss the unique parades Tokyo Disneyland has had throughout it's history), when the best time to visit the parks in Japan is and how DisneySea's 20,000 leagues under the sea ride is as close to the bottom of the ocean as we'd like to get....

This week we discuss the news that Universal Studios Japan overtook Tokyo Disney Resort's attendance in 2022, lotteries are getting up to more mischief at TDR and answer the listener question of which hotel to stay at when visiting Tokyo Disney Resort.

After a lot of news this week surrounding Tokyo Disney Resort Jordan and Alex discuss the drone show testing, the death of fastpass, Fantasy Springs Hotel updates and the Grilled Reuben being returned to it's former glory.

This week join our loveable cohosts Jordan and Alex as they talk all about Tokyo Disneyland's newest ride 'The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast', they also answer a listener question about the best parade viewing spots at Tokyo Disneyland and discuss the news that Universal Studios Japan's Jurassic Park ride will be closing soon for a major renovation.

This week is somewhat unique in that we're answering a bunch of listener questions! Thanks so much to everyone who asked, and if you have any questions feel free to send them to @risingfunpod on Twitter or @TheDisneyZan on Twitter or Instagram!

This week Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex discuss the announcement this week that Universal Studios Japan will be closing their Spiderman 4K3D, Terminator 2:3D and Backdraft attractions, and what this could mean for the park's future.

Join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as we talk about everything we know, expect and want out of the 2027 update coming to Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, in which the iconic Space Mountain will be demolished and a completely new version will replace it.  

After Alex spends a few days visiting Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California we discuss what he enjoyed about his trip as well as the differences between the Californian Resort and the Tokyo Disney Resort that we're more familiar with.  Alex has a really unique perspective on the resort which offers him some interesting insights that you won't want to miss!

Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) today as we take a deep dive into the enormous expansion coming to Tokyo DisneySea. Fantasy Springs has already had a long journey originally starting as a small Frozen land, then evolving into heavy rumours of an entire third theme park before eventually being announced and subsequently delayed.  There is tons to talk about so si...

Join Tokyo residents Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as we discuss which restaurants at Tokyo DisneySea are not to be missed, which snacks are the best and which food is overrated. This is an excellent guide for anyone planning a trip to the parks, and a fun discussion if you're simply curious about Tokyo Disney Resort. Last week we talked about all of the food at Tokyo Disn...

Join Tokyo residents Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as we celebrate 40 years of Tokyo Disneyland. We discuss the buzz and excitement surrounding the 40th anniversary celebrations, and also take a look through the history of Disney's first international theme park, talking about attractions of the past and changes that the park has experienced since it's rainy opening 4...

Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as we tickle our taste buds and take a culinary crusade through Tokyo Disneyland. We discuss which food is worth trying, what you should avoid and other tips and tricks that are not to be missed if you're planning a trip soon (or simply curious to know more about Tokyo Disneyland). Thanks so much for listening to our podcast!...

Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as we continue to compare all of the Disney castle parks around the world.  This is part 2 of our land-by-land comparison of each of the happiest places on earth, so be sure to check out Part 1 first! If you enjoy this episode please give us a good rating on Apple podcasts and share the podcast with likeminded friends!

Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as we compare all of the Disney castle parks around the world.  We've both been lucky enough to visit every Disney resort so here we compare the parks land-by-land and talk about our favourite castle park overall. Be sure to come back for Part 2 when we'll finish the discussion!

Join Tokyo residents Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as we discuss the future of Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland.  As the American parks close down their versions of this classic Disney ride amidst controversy surrounding it's source material, OLC (the operators of Tokyo Disney Resort) have been noticeably quiet on the topic. Here the boys discuss what we know, speculate...